crown land
Definition
- Noun:
- Land owned by the state in right of the Crown: "Crown land" refers to territory or real estate that is the property of the monarch or the state, as represented by the reigning sovereign (the Crown). It is public land managed by the government on behalf of the nation.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The national park was established on a large tract of crown land.
- The government is reviewing policies for the leasing of crown land for agricultural use.
Advanced Usage
- "To hold land in Crown grant": to possess land that was originally granted from Crown land.
- Many historic farms in the region hold their land in Crown grant.
Variants and Related Words
- Crown estate (n): a collection of lands and holdings belonging to the British Crown.
- Public land (n): land owned collectively by the people of a country, often used synonymously with crown land in some Commonwealth contexts.
- State land (n): land owned by the government; a near equivalent in non-monarchical systems.
Synonyms
- Public domain: land owned by the government and available for public use.
- State property: assets, including land, owned by the national government.
Related Phrases
- Alienation of Crown land: the legal process of transferring Crown land to private ownership.
- The alienation of Crown land requires parliamentary approval.
Related Idioms
- (None that feature the exact term "crown land" as a distinct idiom)
Noun
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land that belongs to the Crown
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